technical evidence paper wcs -q energy from waste and

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Waste Core Strategy Technical Evidence Paper WCS-Q Energy from Waste and Combined Heat & Power Potential December 2010

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Contents

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: What is Energy from Waste (EfW)?

Section 3: What is Combined Heat and Power (CHP)?

Section 4: Assessing the CHP potential of the 13 site options

Appendices

Appendix 1: Sources of Further Information

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1. Introduction 1.1 This paper is one of a series of evidence papers produced in support of the Waste Core

Strategy (WCS). The purpose of the paper is to explore the potential for Energy from Waste

(EfW) powered Combined Heat and Power (CHP) at each of the 13 sites identified in the

Waste Core Strategy Site Options consultation (October 2009). Therefore it will provide

background as to the CHP potential for any sites that are taken forward in the process for

inclusion in the WCS or any future DPD.

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2. What is Energy from Waste (EfW)?

2.1 One of the Government’s key objectives in The Waste Strategy for England (2007) is to

maximise environmental benefit from investment in waste infrastructure “through increased

recycling of resources and recovery of energy from residual waste using a mix of

technologies”. The Waste Strategy for England encourages the implementation of the

Waste Hierarchy (see the diagram below). EfW falls into the 'other recovery' category

helping to move waste up the waste hierarchy away from disposal (landfill).

Figure 1: The Waste Hierarchy

2.2 EfW includes a number of established and emerging technologies which can be defined as

both thermal and energy generating technologies. Generally, thermal combustion is the

primary technology. Many types of wastes are combustible (e.g. municipal solid waste

(MSW)), with relatively high calorific values. The energy released during the combustion of

waste cane be recovered for both heat and electricity.

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2.3 Annex E of the The Waste Strategy for England (2007) lists various EfW technologies,

these are:

Direct Combustion (Incineration);

Advanced Thermal Treatment (ATT) - Gasification & Pyrolysis and;

Anaerobic Digestion (AD)

2.4 The government states that a technology is more beneficial if both heat and electricity can

be recovered from the waste recovery process.

Direct Combustion (Incineration)

2.5 Incineration involves the combustion of waste being burnt at temperatures over 850°C. On

arrival at the facility the waste (generally MSW and Commercial and Industrial waste (C&I))

is mixed and sometimes shredded to a more homogenous fuel that will combust. It is then

moved to a combustion chamber where oxygen is added. Combusting the waste turns

most of it into carbon dioxide, other gases and water. The process releases energy which,

through use of a boiler system, can be harnessed and turned into electricity and heat

energy.

2.6 Any material that won't burn (glass, metal, stones) collects at the bottom of the combustion

chamber and is known as bottom ash. Incinerators also create gases which are generally

acidic and contain particles. Prior to being released into the atmosphere the gases are

cleaned carefully to neutralise the acidity and remove the particles. The particles collected

along with the excess cleaning chemicals are known as fly-ash (Air Pollution Control

Residues (APC Residues)), which are classed as hazardous waste.

2.7 Modern incinerators generate and capture heat and electricity which may be used on or off-

site thereby contributing to renewable energy targets1. In some instances, incineration may

be used in conjunction with other waste management technologies as part of an integrated

facility. For example, using a pre-treatment technology such as mechanical treatment to

extract metal, glass or plastics from the waste before it is combusted or using a Mechanical

Biological Treatment (MBT) facility to produce a fuel (Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) or Solid

Recovered Fuel (SRF)) to be used in an incinerator of other ATT process

1 The degree to which ‘renewable energy’ is generated will depend to a large extent on the nature of the waste being incinerated.

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Advanced Thermal Treatment (ATT) - Gasification & Pyrolysis

2.8 ATT is a general term used for two different technologies, pyrolysis and gasification, which

can be used as part of a solution separately or together. The main difference between

ATT and incineration is the amount of oxygen used and the temperature in the combustion

chamber.

2.9 Gasification is a similar process to pyrolysis, but with some oxygen (although not as much

as incineration). This means the waste is partially combusted at temperatures above

650°C. The main product from the process is syngas, but ash is also produced. The

syngas can then be combusted to generate electricity and heat.

2.10 Pyrolysis involves breaking down the waste at 300-850°C without oxygen. It almost ‘melts’

the waste, breaking most of it down into gases and the remainder produces a solid char.

The solid char can be used like coal and the synthetic gas (called syngas, which is a

mixture of gases) has the potential to be used as a liquid fuel or to generate electricity and

heat.

Anaerobic Digestion (AD)

2.11 AD is the biological degradation of treated source segregated wastes in the absence of

oxygen. It essentially replicates the biological processes which occur in a landfill, but

under controlled conditions. The process generates a number of usable products

including:

Digestate - a fibrous product, the quality of which is determined by the feedstock.

It has a variety of horticultural or agricultural uses as it can be used as a fertiliser;

However this is not a product which can currently be produced by residual waste.

Liquor - can be used either to moisten feedstock or as a liquid fertiliser; However

this is not a product which can currently be produced by residual waste.

Biogas - rich in methane which can be used as a natural gas substitute, converted

into fuel for use in vehicles or burned to generate electricity in a CHP scheme.

2.12 Further information on these various technologies is available at

www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste

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3. What is Combined Heat and Power (CHP)?

Introduction

3.1 Putting it simply CHP (or cogeneration as it is sometimes known) is the simultaneous

generation of heat and power in a single process by the generation of steam/gas produced

by burning a fuel. It makes use of the heat that would normally be wasted in an electricity

generation process. It can be powered by a variety of different fuels including MSW. It is

a highly efficient process which can make a significant contribution towards reducing

carbon emissions.

3.2 CHP does not only have to be a provider of heat, it also has the potential to be used for

cooling. This option is only likely to be viable however when there is a high and constant

refrigeration demand.

3.3 In 2006 CHP plants (using a variety of fuels) in the UK produced some 28TWh2 of

electricity and 54 TWh of heat. For electricity this equates to approximately 6% of the UK’s

electricity supplies (Institute of Engineering and Technology 2008). In terms of heat,

district heating networks (see below) currently provide 4% of the UK’s heat supply,

supplying approximately 600,000 dwellings (CHPA. 2010).

3.4 CHP is most effective when there is a constant demand for electricity, heating and/or

cooling throughout the day. The ideal scenario therefore is where there is a mix of

different users, for example residential, offices, industry and municipal buildings providing

constant demand.

European Policy

3.5 At the European level there is the CHP Directive (2004/8/EC). The European Union

encourages the use of CHP because it saves energy, avoids network losses, secures

energy supply and reduced carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. The directive should

have been transposed into Member State law by February 2006. This has not fully

happened in the UK but sections of the directive have been included within existing laws.

2 Terawatt hours - a unit that it used to measure electrical power or electricity consumption

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National Policy

3.6 In March 2010, draft Planning Policy Statement 'Planning for a Low Carbon Future in a

Changing Climate' (a supplement to PPS1 – Delivering Sustainable Development) was

published for consultation and stated that:

„Local planning authorities should assess their area for opportunities for decentralised

energy. The assessment should focus on opportunities at a scale which could supply

more than individual buildings and include up-to-date mapping of heat demand and

possible sources of supply. Local planning authorities should in particular look for

opportunities to secure:

i. decentralised energy to meet the needs of new development;

ii. greater integration of waste management with the provision of decentralised

energy;

iii. co-location of potential heat suppliers and users; and,

iv. district heating networks based on renewable energy from waste, surplus heat and

biomass, or which could be economically converted to such sources in the future. „

CHP technologies and fuels

3.7 There are five main technologies that can be used for CHP. These are:

Gas Engines – Most often use natural gas to generate heat and electricity. The

engine is similar to that used in a motor vehicle which generates electricity and then

the heat is recovered.

Gas Turbines – This is the most common way of generating CHP. The turbine

produces an exhaust gas which generates steam.

Steam Turbines – This is the oldest form of CHP generation and can use any type

of fuel. The fuel is burned and the resulting steam generates electricity and heat.

Combined Cycle Gas Turbines - This is a gas turbine which generates steam at a

variety of pressures which then produces the electricity and heat.

Absorption Chilling - This technology is used when there is a cooling demand. It

uses the heat generated to produce chilled water. This process is very similar to

that taking place in a fridge.

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3.8 There are a significant range of fuels that can be used for CHP, these include:

Natural gas

Landfill and sewage gas e.g. methane

Fuel and gas oils

Coal, ignite and coke

Biomass and biogas e.g. wood.

Solid waste, e.g. refuse, tyres

Waste gases, e.g. refinery of gas

Waste process heat e.g. steam and gases

MBT produced RDF and SRF

District Heating

3.9 District/community heating schemes allow for a number of buildings to be heated by the

heat produced in the CHP process. The heat is transferred to the consumer (homes and

businesses) in the form of steam, hot water or chilled liquid through a network of

underground insulated pipes. District heating systems are common in Scandinavia, the

Netherlands and Germany. There are far fewer schemes in the UK with only a handful of

developments incorporating such networks, e.g. Southampton, Sheffield, Nottingham,

Lerwick and the City of London.

3.10 Retro-fitting district heating networks within existing developments is possible but this

increases the economic cost of the schemes. This is because the existing infrastructure

(roads etc.) has to be disrupted to lay the heating pipes. Therefore it is much easier to

include a network within a new development before the main infrastructure is put into place.

Examples of District Heating Systems

3.11 Both schemes below developed district heating networks over twenty years ago. Since

then these networks have increased in size and are successful examples of using waste to

generate heat and power in the UK.

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Advantages/benefits of CHP

It can be 80-90% efficient unlike power stations which only have an efficiency of

35%. The increase in efficiency results in a decrease in the CO2 emissions as the

waste heat is being used.

It has the potential to increase energy supply security and reduce dependence on

imported fuel.

It provides an economic saving of between 30-40% over electricity purchased from

the National Grid.

Good quality CHP3 which has been assessed by the CHPQA (CHP Quality

Assurance) and meets a certain criteria can receive 1 Renewable Obligation

Certificate (ROC) 4 per MWh5.

3 Good quality CHP is when it has been assessed for its energy efficiency and environmental performance.

4 ROC is a green certificate issued to an accredited generator for eligible renewable electricity generated within the United Kingdom and

supplied to customers within the United Kingdom by a licensed electricity supplier. 5 Megawatt hour – a measure of energy consumption

1. Sheffield (Veoila Environmental Services) – The network now supplies 140

buildings including public buildings, businesses and dwellings. The underground

pipes cover 44km. The heat is now supplied by an Energy Recovery Facility

which processes 225 000 tonnes of waste producing 60Mw of thermal energy

and 19mw of electrical energy. It is estimated that it saves 21 000 tonnes of

CO2 emissions compared to conventional energy production.

2. Nottingham (Enviroenergy) – The scheme in Nottingham provides energy to

5,000 homes along with public buildings, schools and Nottingham Trent

University. The energy is produced as a result an incinerator which burns

145,000 tonnes of waste. The steam produced as part of the incineration

process is exported to an energy centre nearby where it gets turned in to heat

and electricity. The heat is then transported using underground pipes to the

users and the electricity is fed in to the National Grid.

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Limitations of CHP

The insulated pipe work required to transport heat is very expensive which often

means the identification of potential sites for CHP scheme are within a limited radius

as it is not cost effective after a certain distance.

CHP schemes need to be relatively close to heat users, due to the cost of

implementing a network and the associated heat loss through the length of the

network (1 c per km);

Retro-fitting is considerably more expensive than new development due to existing

infrastructure already being in place;

There are often issues over the funding of a CHP scheme/district heating network.

There need to be a 24 hour heat demand and this has to be large enough to make

the scheme pay for itself.

There are often problems with connecting to the National Grid which can increase

the cost.

When both heat and electricity are generated the amount electricity produced

decreases compared to when only electricity is created.

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4. Assessing the CHP potential of the 13 site options

4.1 This section of the paper contains a basic assessment of the CHP potential of the 13 sites

identified in the Waste Core Strategy Site Options Consultation (October 2009).

4.2 Each site has been considered in turn for ease of reference. For each site the following

general information is provided in a series of site schedules attached below:

Site name

Site area

Site Plan

Existing use/designation

Ownership

Existing heat users within 1km

Potential heat users within 2km

4.3 Assuming that any electricity generated at each site will be exported to the National Grid,

this paper seeks to identify if there is any scope to use the heat from the process. In

particular whether there are any existing or potential heat users on or within ‘close

proximity’ of the site. This includes industrial/employment uses, other commercial uses,

residential, public buildings, hotels/catering, retail, education and health facilities.

4.4 Ideal heat users include those with a continuous demand for heat such as certain industrial

processes, hospitals etc. Those with variable, possibly seasonal heat demand, such as

residential development are less ideal although can still be catered for e.g. through district

heating particularly where they form part of a mixed-use development for example housing,

offices and leisure facilities where there is variable heat demand throughout the day.

4.5 It is understood that modern technology means the heat from an ‘energy from waste’ facility

can be transferred up to 15km from where it is generated. However it is preferable for the

heat client to be closer to the source of the heat as heat is lost at a rate of 1 c per km. To

provide a basis for assessing the potential for CHP in Gloucestershire the locations of all

existing heat users within 1km of each of the 13 potential waste sites identified in the site

options consultation (2009) have been investigated and reported. This is because going

beyond 1km for existing properties would have led to an unmanageable number of sites

being identified. Identifying existing properties (housing, public buildings, industry etc) was

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carried out using GIS6. The locations of 'potential' heat users within 2km of the each of the

sites was also investigated and recorded. This includes future developments that have not

yet been built but could come forward in the future such as sites that have been identified in

a Local Plan or Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments (SHLAA) but have not yet

implemented. The site schedules for each of the thirteen site options are set out below.

4.6 There are currently investigations taking place as to the possibility of biogas produced

through the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) process being piped in to the national gas pipelines.

This is being supported by the National Grid. As such, the site schedules include

information on the distance of the site to a gas pipeline. The data was provided by Wales

and West Utilities and did not include pipelines owned by other gas transporters or private

owners. The information was given without obligation, or warranty, the accuracy thereof

cannot be guaranteed.

4.7 For each of the sites we have estimated the heat demand within the surrounding area.

The data used to estimate the heat demand was taken from an independent renewable

energy study produced by consultants ENTEC on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council

in June 20107. From this report it was calculated that the average heat demand for a typical

office/industrial unit was 92,682 kWh8 (derived using an average of the heat demand and

floor area of all of the office and industrial types set out in the ENTEC report). The average

heat demand (an average for flats and houses) for an average dwelling9 (with a floor area

of 80m²) was calculated to be 7,280 kWh.

4.8 It is important to note that these figures provide an indication of the potential only. It is a

desktop assessment based on an assumed average floorspace and heat demand. If a

developer wanted to create a district heating network it would be their responsibility to

establish accurate figures. It should also be noted that the estimated figures are for heat

demand only. We have not investigated the cost or infrastructure practicalities of

implementing a district heating network.

4.9 It should be noted that this desk top assessment does not take into account any of the

practical limitations outlined in Section 3, which would have to be considered fully prior to

implementation of a CHP/District Heating scheme.

6 Geographical Information System

7 'Gloucestershire County Council Renewable Energy Study Final Report 14 June 2010'

8 Kilowatt Hour – a measure of energy consumption

9 Roys, M. 2008, 03: Housing Space Standards: a national perspective. RIBA

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Site 1a: Area A at Wingmoor Farm East

Site Area (ha) c. 2.5

Site Plan


Open land and buildings including Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

Site ownership Grundon Waste Management Ltd

Approximate distance to nearest gas pipeline 0.9km - High pressure pipeline

Existing heat users within 0-1km of site

Nearby uses ESTIMATED Heat Demand

(kWh per annum)

Business properties:

There are 22 nearby businesses,

2,039,004

Residential properties:

There are approximately 1127 nearby residential properties.

8,204,560

Public buildings/other properties:

Cheltenham North Rugby Club and Cheltenham & District Clay

Club.

Data not available

Potential heat users within 0-2km of site

Site ESTIMATED Heat Demand

(kWh per annum)

Local Plan - Extension to Malvern View (2.5 ha)

Data not available

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SHLAA site – Dean Farm, Bishops Cleeve – 2359 dwellings 17,173,520

SHLAA site – Land to north west of Cheltenham - 5000 dwellings 36,400,000

SHLAA site – Land at Homelands Farm (west of railway), Bishops

Cleeve – 550 dwellings

4,004,000

Recommendation

The initial assessment work indicates that there would be a potential demand for a heat network

within nearby existing development. However the heat network would have to be retrofitted.

There is good potential for a heat network to be included within any future development due to the

possible number of new dwellings associated with major potential development nearby.

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Site 1b: Area B at Wingmoor Farm East


Site Plan


Central non-landfilled area containing hard standing, silos, buildings and plant


Approximate distance to nearest gas pipeline 0.6km - High pressure pipeline


Nearby users ESTIMATED Heat Demand

(kWh per annum)


There are 29 nearby businesses

2,687,778



1,405,040



Club.

Data not available



(kWh per annum)


Data not available

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Recommendation





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Site 1c: Area C at Wingmoor Farm East


Site Plan


Southern area with long boundary adjacent to railway line.


Approximate distance to nearest gas

pipeline

0.5km - High pressure pipeline



(kWh per annum)



3,336,552



487,760



Club.

Data not available

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(kWh per annum)

Local Plan - Extension to Malvern View (2.5 ha) Data not available



Recommendation





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Site 2a: Area A at Wingmoor Farm West

Site Area (ha) c. 9

Site Plan


Flat agricultural land and scrubby areas.

Site ownership William Gilder

Approximate distance to nearest gas pipeline Running along site boundary – High pressure

pipeline



(kWh per annum)



1,019,502



305,760


Cheltenham & District Clay Club.

Data not available


Potential nearby users ESTIMATED Heat Demand

(kWh per annum)


Data not available

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SHLAA site Deans Farm, Bishops Cleeve – 2000 dwellings 14,560,000

SHLAA site Land to the north west of Cheltenham - 5000

dwellings

36,400,000

Recommendation





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Site 2b: Area B at Wingmoor Farm West

Site Area (ha) c. 4

Site Plan


HRC area. Area of hard standing, temporary buildings and Household Recycling Centre skips,

containers etc.

Site ownership Cory Environmental Limited

Approximate distance to nearest gas pipeline Running alongside the site boundary – High

pressure pipeline



(kWh per annum)


There are 9 nearby businesses.

834,138



87,360


Cheltenham & District Clay Club.

Data not available



(kWh per annum)


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SHLAA site Deans Farm, Bishops Cleeve – 2000 dwellings 14,560,000

SHLAA site Land to the north west of Cheltenham – 5000

dwellings

36,400,000

Recommendation





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Site 2c: Area C at Wingmoor Farm West


Site Plan


Gun range. Open green or rough areas interspersed with trees, thick shrubs/hedges and a few

low buildings.

Site ownership Tewkesbury Borough Council

Approximate distance to nearest gas pipeline 0.2km – High pressure pipeline



(kWh per annum)



834,138



65,520


Cheltenham North Rugby Club and the Cheltenham & District Clay

Club.

Data not available



(kWh per annum)


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SHLAA site Deans Farm, Bishops Cleeve - 2000 dwellings 14,560,000

SHLAA site Land to the north west of Cheltenham - 5000

dwellings

36,400,000

Recommendation





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Site 3: Easter Park, Ashchurch/Tewkesbury Industrial Est.


Site Plan


Substantially cleared site in centre of business/industrial park.

Site ownership Easter Group


pipeline

Running through the site – Medium

pressure pipeline



(kWh per annum)



25,394,868



15,426,320


5 nearby schools (4 junior, 1 senior) and 1 church

Data not available



(kWh per annum)

Local Plan - Housing allocation AC1 – 20 dwellings 145,600

SHLAA site Land to the north and north west of DSDC

Ashchurch - 1000 dwellings

7,280,000

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SHLAA site Land surrounding Homedowns – North of

Fiddington - 2000 dwellings

14,560,000

SHLAA site Land at Northway Lane, Northway - 5 dwellings 36,400

SHLAA site Land at Northway County Infants School,

Northway - 10 dwellings

72,800

Recommendation

The initial assessment work indicates that there would be a potential demand for a heat

network within nearby existing development. However the heat network would have to be

retrofitted. There is potential for a heat network to be incorporated within any future

development due to the number of possible new dwellings associated with major potential

development nearby.

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Site 4: Javelin Park

Site Area (ha) c. 11

Site Plan


Vacant, previously developed airfield land. Benefits from planning permission for employment use.

Site ownership Gloucestershire County Council/Consi

Approximate distance to nearest gas pipeline Running along the site boundary – Low

pressure pipeline



(kWh per annum)



2,965,824



334,880


1 church

Data not available



(kWh per annum)

Local Plan - EK36 Hardwicke Former MoD Site 6 Data not available

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SHLAA site - Hardwicke Green, Hardwicke – 2068 dwellings 15,055,040

SHLAA site - Green Farm, Green Lane, Hardwicke – 213

dwellings

1,550,640

SHLAA site - Summerhill Equestrian Centre, Hardwicke – 266

dwellings

1,936,480

SHLAA site - Land south of Haresfield Lane, Hardwicke – 994

dwellings

7,236,320

SHLAA site - Parkend Farm Lane, Moreton Valence – 246

dwellings

1,790,880

SHLAA site - Land surrounding Broadfield Farm, off A38, Moreton

Valence – 345 dwellings

2,511,600

SHLAA site - Land adjacent to M5 at Moreton Valence – Plot C –

62 dwellings

451,360

SHLAA site - Land adjacent to M5 at Moreton Valence – Plot B –

246 dwellings

1,790,880

Existing planning permission – Hunts Grove – 1750 dwellings,

neighbourhood centre (including a primary school) and 5.75ha

employment

Data not available

Recommendation

The initial assessment work indicates that there would be a limited demand for a retrofitted heat

network within existing nearby development. There is potential for a heat network to be

incorporated within any future development due to the number of possible new dwellings

associated with potential development nearby.

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Site 5: Land adjacent to Quadrant Business Centre

Site Area (ha) c. 9

Site Plan


Flat overgrown previously developed land

Site ownership Ashtenne


pipeline

Running along the site boundary – Low

pressure pipeline



(kWh per annum)



14,365,710



13,497,120


1 church, 1 school, 3 units for the emergency centre and The

Royal British Legion,

Data not available



(kWh per annum)


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SHLAA site - RAF Quedgeley, Kingsway – 3300 dwellings 24,024,000

SHLAA site - Mayo’s Land, Quedgeley – 70 dwellings 509,600

SHLAA site - IM Distribution Centre, Naas Lane – 180

dwellings

1,310,400

SHLAA site - Lynton Fields and land to rear of – 57 dwellings 414,960

SHLAA site - Land east of Waterwells – 50 dwellings 364,000

SHLAA site - Land south of Grange Road – 220 dwellings 1,601,600

SHLAA site - Education site, Clearwell Drive, Quedgeley – 30

dwellings

218,400

SHLAA site - Land south of Gloucester, at Whaddon - 4,422

dwellings

32,192,160

SHLAA site - Sellars Farm, Hardwicke – 348 dwellings 2,533,440

SHLAA site - Mayo’s Land, Hardwick – 80 dwellings 582,400

SHLAA site - Hardwicke Green, Hardwicke – 2068 dwellings 15,055,040

SHLAA site - Green Farm, Green Lane, Hardwicke – 213

dwellings

1,550,640

SHLAA site - Summerhill Equestrian Centre – 266 dwellings 1,936,480

SHLAA site - Land at Shorn Brook Hardwicke – 86 dwellings 626,080

SHLAA site - Land south of Haresfield Lane, Hardwicke –

994 dwellings

7,236,320

SHLAA site - Land surrounding Broadfield Farm, off A38,

Moreton Valence – 345 dwellings

2,511,600

Existing planning permission – Hunts Grove – 1750

dwellings, neighbourhood centre (including a primary school)

and 5.75ha employment

Data not available

Recommendation

The initial assessment work indicates that there would is significant potential demand for a

heat network within existing nearby development. However the heat network would have to

be retrofitted. There is also good potential for a heat network to be incorporated within any

future development due to the number of possible new dwellings associated with major

potential development nearby.

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Site 6: Land at Moreton Valence


Site Plan


Former airfield land. Busy C&D and C&I waste facility. The extension area is currently farm land.

Site ownership Smiths Gloucester

Approximate Distance to nearest gas

pipeline

Running through the site – High pressure pipeline



(kWh per annum)



2,131,686



393,120


1 church

Data not available



(kWh per annum)

Local Plan - EK36 Hardwicke Former MoD Site 6

Data not available

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SHLAA site - Land north west of Whitminster (only some of this

site falls within the 2KM buffer zone) – 1455 dwellings

10,592,400

SHLAA site - Summerhill Equestrian Centre, Hardwicke – 266

dwellings

1,936,480

SHLAA site - Hardwick Green, Hardwicke – 2068 dwellings 15,055,040

SHLAA site - Land south of Haresfield Lane, Hardwicke – 994

dwellings

5,238,380

SHLAA site - Parkend Farm Land, Moreton Valence – 246

dwellings

1,790,880

SHLAA site - Land surrounding Broadfield Farm, off A38,

Moreton Valence – 345 dwellings

2,511,600

SHLAA site - Land adjacent to M5 at Moreton Valence – Plot C

– 62 dwellings

451,360

SHLAA site - Land adjacent to M5 at Moreton Valence – Plot B

– 246 dwellings

1,790,880

Recommendation

The initial assessment work indicates that there would be a limited demand for a retrofitted heat

network within existing nearby development. There is potential for a heat network to be

incorporated within any future development due to the number of possible new dwellings

associated with potential development nearby.

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Site 7: Land north of Railway Triangle, Gloucester


Site Plan


Existing waste transfer site/aggregate business. The site also includes an area containing

other small businesses as well as redundant railway land and sidings

Site ownership Allstone Sand and Gravel Ltd


pipeline

Running along the site boundary – Low

pressure pipeline



(KWh per annum)


There are approximately 602 nearby businesses.

55,794,564



58,436,560


These include approximately 1 hospital, 1 ambulance station,

9 schools, 4 churches, 1 police station, 1 fire station, 2

sports/leisure centres and the TA Centre. There are

approximately 30 nearby public building/other properties in

total.

Data not available

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(kWh per annum)

Local Plan –H 2.6 Bus Depot, London Rd -35 dwellings 254,800

Local Plan – H 2.1 Part of St Michael's Square facing

Brunswick Road – 35 dwellings

254,800

Local Plan – H 2.3 Thomas Rich's car park – 30 dwellings 218,400

Local Plan – HC 18 Bakers Quay – 118 dwellings 859,040

Local Plan – MU 3 Bus Station and Market Parade (bus

station, offices, retail and housing) 25 dwellings

182,000

SHLAA site - Railway triangle (North) – 334 dwellings 2,431,520

SHLAA site - Fire Station – Eastern Avenue – 38 dwellings 276,640

SHLAA site - Former B&Q – 40 dwellings 291,200

SHLAA site - Bohanam House and adj Elmscroft Community

Centre site – 38 dwellings

276,640

SHLAA site - Hellipebs, Sisson Road – 70 dwellings 509,600

SHLAA site - Paygrove West – land off Paygrove Lane – 15

dwellings

109,200

SHLAA site - Clifton Road triangle – 65 dwellings 473,200

SHLAA site - Land at the corner of Southgate Street and

Trier Way – 12 dwellings

87,360

SHLAA site - former GWRSA social club – 20 dwellings 145,600

SHLAA site - Bus Station and Market Parade – 200 dwellings 1,456,000

SHLAA site - former Telecom House, Great Western Road –

25 dwellings

182,000

SHLAA site - Hampden Way car park – 75 dwellings 546,000

SHLAA site - Heathfields, 30 Denmark Road – 4 dwellings 29,120

SHLAA site - Land at Posy Lane, Lansdown Road and

Denmark Road – 10 dwellings

72,800

Gloucestershire Heritage Urban Regeneration Corporation

site – Railway Triangle

Data not available

Recommendation

This site has significant potential heat demand from existing nearby development including

businesses, dwellings and Gloucester Royal Hospital. However to meet this demand a

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significant heat network would have to be retrofitted. There is potential for a heat network to

be included within any future development in particular the prospective redevelopment of the

railway triangle area.

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Site 8: Nastend Farm, Stroudwater Industrial Estate


Site Plan


Grazing farmland. This is a Greenfield site but is allocated for future employment use in

the Stroud Local Plan

Site ownership Gloucestershire County Council


pipeline

0.6km – Medium pressure pipeline



(kWh per annum)



12,419,388



8,248,240


3 schools and 1 library, there are also other properties to

include 1 nursing home.

Data not available


Potential heat users ESTIMATED Heat Demand

(kWh per annum)

Local Plan - EA9 Stonehouse North of Stroudwater Industrial Data not available

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Estate 15.7ha

Local Plan - EA2 Eastington Meadow Mill, Eastington 2.2ha Data not available

Local Plan - EK2 Eastington Meadow Mill Industrial Estate Data not available

Local Plan - EK4 Stonehouse Bonds Mill Industrial Estate,

Bristol Road

Data not available

Local Plan - EK5 Stonehouse Upper Mills Industrial Estate,

Bristol Road

Data not available

Local Plan - Hg15C Garage and plumbers’ yard, Gloucester

Road - 20 dwellings

145,600

SHLAA site - Land west of Stonehouse – 3805 dwellings 27,700,400

SHLAA site - Land north of Eastington – 1567 dwellings 11,407,760

SHLAA site - Land to the rear of Regent Street, Stonehouse

– 28 dwellings

203,840

SHLAA site - Pearcroft Road, Stonehouse – 18 dwellings 131,040

SHLAA site - Pearcroft Road, Stonehouse – 85 dwellings 618,800

SHLAA site - Paper Mill, Lower Mills, Stonehouse – 55

dwellings

400,400

SHLAA site - Cotswold Green, Stonehouse – 28 dwellings 203,840

SHLAA site - Former goods yard and branch line,

Stonehouse – 71 dwellings

516,880

SHLAA site - Willow Farm, Bristol Road, Stonehouse – 95

dwellings

691,600

SHLAA site - Land to the east of Bramble Lane, Stonehouse

54 dwellings

393,120

SHLAA site - Land between Millend Lane and Bath Road,

Eastington – 306 dwellings

2,227,680

SHLAA site - Site of former Ship Inn, Stonehouse – 12

dwellings

87,360

SHLAA site - The Shubberies School, Oldends Lane,


320,320

SHLAA site - Land at Kimmins Road, Stonehouse – 10

dwellings

72,800

SHLAA site - Land opposite Avenue Terrace, Stonehouse –

226 dwellings

164,280

SHLAA site - Land west of Bridgend House, Bridgend,


451,360

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SHLAA site - Land at former hospital, Standish – 184

dwellings

1,339,520

SHLAA site - Chipmans Platt, Oldbury, Stonehouse – 52

dwellings

378,560

SHLAA site - Horsemarling Farm, Stonehouse – 82 dwellings 596,960

SHLAA site - Land to the north of Millend Lane, Eastington –

29 dwellings

211,120

SHLAA site - Land off Cotswold Avenue, Eastington – 49

dwellings

356,720

SHLAA site - Land North of Broadfield Road – 206 dwellings 1,499,680

SHLAA site - Land to the rear of Nupend Farm, Nupend –

131 dwellings

953,680

Recommendation

The initial assessment work indicates that there would be significant potential demand for a

heat network within existing nearby development, specifically from industrial uses such as

the dairy. However the heat network would have to be retrofitted. There would also be

potential for a heat network to be incorporated within any future development due to the

number of possible new dwellings associated with potential future development in the local

area.

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Site 9: Netheridge Sewage Treatment Works, Gloucester

Site Area (ha) Entire site 11.9ha. Available area (outside

of part of site vulnerable to flooding) 8.5ha

Site Plan


Large sewage treatment works utilising Combined Heat and Power on site. Therefore the

assessment below is based on additional facilities being developed for an increase in

capacity based on it potentially being allocated as a strategic waste site within the WCS.

Site ownership Severn Trent Water


pipeline

Running along site boundary – Medium

pressure pipeline


Nearby heat users ESTIMATED Heat Demand

(kWh per annum)



22,892,454


There are approximately 1717 nearby residential properties

in total.

12,499,760


1 primary school.

Data not available

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Potential heat users ESTIMATED Heat Demand

(kWh per annum)

SHLAA site - former oil storage depot, Hempsted – 100

dwellings

728,000

SHLAA site - Industrial estate, Secunda Way – 12 dwellings 87,360

SHLAA site - Travis Perkins, Secunda Way – 142 dwellings 1,033,760

SHLAA site - Griggs Timber, Bristol Road – 12 dwellings 87,360

SHLAA site - Rear of 67-75 Milton Avenue, Podsmead – 45

dwellings

327,600

SHLAA site - Former Hempsted gas works – 225 dwellings 1,638,000

SHLAA site - Education site, Clearwell Drive, Quedgeley –

30 dwellings

218,400

SHLAA site - Blackbridge Allotments & playing field, Stroud

Road – 220 dwellings

1,601,600

SHLAA site - RAF Quedgeley, Kingsway – 3300 dwellings 24,024,000

SHLAA site - Land between Canal & Bristol Road – 200

dwellings

1,456,000

Recommendation

The initial assessment work indicates that there is would be significant potential demand for

a heat network within existing nearby development. However the heat network would have

to be retrofitted. There is potential for a heat network to be included within any future

development due to the possible number of new dwellings associated with potential future

development in the local area.

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Site 10: The Park, Wingmoor Farm West


Site Plan


An industrial estate with existing waste management uses. In the centre of the site there

are 4 former RAF buildings/hangers.

Site ownership Wellington Park Properties


pipeline

Running through the site – High pressure

pipeline


Nearby heat users ESTIMATED Heat Demand

(kWh per annum)


There are 13 businesses

1,204,866


There are approximately 23 nearby residential properties in

total.

167,440


There are no nearby public buildings

Data not available



(kWh per annum)


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SHLAA site Deans Farm, Bishops Cleeve - 2000 dwellings 14,560,000

SHLAA site Land to north west of Cheltenham - 5000

dwellings

36,400,000

Recommendation

The initial assessment work indicates that there would be a demand for a heat network

within the existing development. However the heat network would have to be retrofitted.

There is good potential for a heat network to be included within any future development due

to the possible number of new dwellings associated with major potential development

nearby.

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Site 11: Foss Cross Industrial Estate, Calmsden


Site Plan


Small irregular shaped industrial estate containing HRC, storage, equine and pet services

and other uses.

Site ownership Gloucestershire County Council, Equine & Pet

Services Ltd and Cirencester Self Storage Ltd


pipeline

No data



(KWh per annum)



1,112,184


There are approximately 22 nearby residential properties in

total.

160,160


There are no other properties or public buildings nearby.

Data not available

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(kWh per annum)

N/A N/A

Recommendation

This site would only be suitable for a small scale CHP/district heating network due to the

limited number of existing properties in the vicinity of the site and the lack of planned

development nearby. Any scheme would have to be retrofitted.

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Site 12: Hurst Farm. Lydney


Site Plan


Mixed use allocation site, open fields

Site ownership Robert Hitchins Ltd


pipeline

1km – Low pressure pipeline



(KWh per annum)


There 18 nearby businesses in total.

1,668,276



in total.

9,260,160


1 primary school

Data not available

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(kWh per annum)

Local Plan - Lydney 1 – Mixed use – 1250 dwellings and

9ha employment

Data not available

Local Plan - Lydney 5 – Housing – Kings Building (Mill St

South) – 18 dwellings

131,040

Local Plan - Lydney 6 – Housing – Hill Street – 10 dwellings 72,800

Local Plan - Lydney 8 – Mead Lane – B1, B2, B8 Data not available

Local Plan - Lydney 9 – rear of Pine End Works, Harbour

Lane – B1, B2, B8

Data not available

SHLAA site – Cambourne Place - 33 dwellings 240,240

SHLAA site – Former Council Offices, High Street -14

dwellings

101,920

SHLAA site – Severnbanks School – 74 dwellings 538,720

SHLAA site – Highfield Road – 47 dwellings 342,160

SHLAA site – Land at Primrose Hill, Springfield Road – 8

dwellings

58,240

SHLAA site – Augustus Way, Court Road, Allaston – 196

dwellings

1,426,880

SHLAA site – Allaston Road – 9 dwellings 65,520

Recommendation


network within existing nearby development. However the heat network would have to be

retrofitted. There is limited potential for a heat network to be included within any future

development due to the relatively small number of possible new dwellings associated with

future development in the local area.

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Site 13: Land at Lydney Industrial Estate


Site Plan


Industrial estate and other land.

Site ownership Beachley Property Ltd


pipeline

Running through the site – Low pressure

pipeline



(kWh per annum)


There are approximately 39 nearby businesses in total.

3,614,598



in total.

8,415,680


1 church

Data not available



(KWh per annum)

Local Plan - Lydney 1 – Mixed use – 1250 dwellings and 9ha

employment

Data not available

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Local Plan - Lydney 5 – Housing – Kings Building (Mill St

South) – 18 dwellings

Data not available

Local Plan - Lydney 6 – Housing – Hill Street – 10 dwellings 72,800

Local Plan - Lydney 8 – Mead Lane – B1, B2, B8 Data not available

Local Plan - Lydney 9 – rear of Pine End Works, Harbour

Lane – B1, B2, B8

Data not available

SHLAA site – Cambourne Place - 33 dwellings 240,240

SHLAA site – Former Council Offices, High Street - 14

dwellings

101,920

SHLAA site – Severnbanks School – 74 dwellings 538,720

SHLAA site – Highfield Road – 47 dwellings 342,160

SHLAA site – Land at Primrose Hill, Springfield Road – 8

dwellings

58,240

Recommendation


network within the existing development. However the heat network would have to be

retrofitted. There is limited potential for a heat network to be included within any future

development due to the relatively small number of possible new dwellings associated with

future development in the local area.

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Appendix 1

Sources of Further Information

Publications

Energy Act 2008

Integrated Energy – The role of CHP and district heating in our energy future – CHPA

(2010)

Meeting the Energy Challenge – A White Paper on Energy (2007)

PPS1 – Delivering Sustainable Development (2005)

PPS22 – Renewable Energy (2004)

Review of PPS22 (2010)

Draft PPS: Planning for a Low Carbon Future in a Changing Climate (2010)

The UK Renewable Energy Strategy (July 2009)

Warm Homes, Greener Homes – A Strategy for Household Energy Management (March

2010)

Waste Strategy for England (May 2007)

Websites

CHP focus – www.chp.decc.gov.uk/cms

Combined Heat and Power Association - www.chpa.co.uk

DEFRA - www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste

The official information portal on Anaerobic Digestion - www.biogas-info.co.uk

UK heat map – www.chp.decc.gov.uk/heatmap/

http://www.chp.decc.gov.uk/cms

http://www.chpa.co.uk/

http://www.defra.gov.uk/

http://www.biogas-info.co.uk/

http://www.chp.decc.gov.uk/heatmap/

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Minerals & Waste Planning Policy Environment Directorate

Gloucestershire County Council Shire Hall Gloucester GL1 2TH

www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

December 2010

http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/

technical evidence paper wcs -q energy from waste and

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